Economic Theory And The Ancient Mediterranean

Download or read book Economic Theory and the Ancient Mediterranean written by Donald W. Jones and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic Theory and the Ancient Mediterranean presents a comprehensive introduction to the application of contemporary economic theory to the ancient societies of the Mediterranean Sea from the period of 5000 BCE to 400 CE. Offers an accessible presentation of modern economic theory and its relationships to ancient societies Presents innovative expositions and applications of economic theory to issues in antiquity not often found in the literature Features insightful discussions of the relevance of contemporary economic models to various situations in antiquity Written for a broad range of scholars of ancient Mediterranean regions, including archaeologists, ancient historians, and philologists